Overview

Program highlights

The fundamental learning themes in any Master of Science in Communication program at Northwestern University center around Managing Complexity, Collaborative Leadership, and Elegant Communication. The MSC program provides you with the concepts and frameworks to leverage these highly sought after skills into a distinct advantage in the workplace.

Your classmates will be curious and driven, just like you. You will learn from and challenge each other and together you will establish life-long bonds. Along the way you will partner with our world-class instructors who possess extensive hands-on experience as leading academics and industry experts and be able to claim them as part of your network.

Through this transformative experience you will be prepared for success in any industry, any job function, any place in the world. Let’s start a conversation today.

Programme Structure

Seminar topics include:

Cultural Intelligence and Managing Inclusion
Crisis Communication Management
Leading Collaboration
Executive Presence and Elegant Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Management Studies Human Resource Management View 514 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Resume: The resume should outline your professional experience, skills, and education history/certifications.

Academic transcripts: Transcripts are required from any institution that has awarded you a degree. Applicants may upload unofficial copies of your academic transcripts for admissions purposes but official transcripts will be required before you are able to enroll.

Two recommendations: Applicants will submit information for two recommenders in the application. The MSC will contact them with a form for them to complete online.

One essay

Admission Interview: Once all of your application materials have been submitted you will be invited to interview in person or online with a member of the admissions committee.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

214950 USD / year

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Out-of-State

214950 USD / year

≈ 214950 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

214950 USD / year

≈ 214950 USD / year

Additional Details

per course

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Evanston

Financing

Funding

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Available Scholarships

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